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2009_Pakistan_SwatValley Tyranny of Poverty

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Muhammad Ali Khan

Ingrid briefly mentioned Zubeida Mustafa’s new book Tyranny of Language in Education: The Problem and its solution recently. Since then, we’ve had numerous enquiries about the book here on Language-on-the-Move, and I’m pleased to offer a review and more information … Continue reading →

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Private school in Machar, Karachi; Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/altamash/55241317/ Language, education and poverty

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Muhammad Ali Khan

Last year the British Council initiated a dialogue about language policy and particularly language-in-education policy in Pakistan, and their report was recently published. The introduction includes the following two statements: The report […] is the result of two visits made … Continue reading →

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game over Game Over!

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Ingrid Piller

Like many I’ve had my eyes on the protests in Egypt and elsewhere in the Arab world over the past couple of days. The way angry young men and women are taking to the streets is a sign of things … Continue reading →

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Lotus Pond (part of Shinobazu Pond) in Ueno Park Insult and injury in Ueno Park

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Kimie Takahashi 高橋君江

“There are so many stupid Japanese women around, huh? Many Westerners are coming to our country and the stupid women love stupid white men.” My husband and I were stunned by this comment thrown at us by a stranger in … Continue reading →

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geda Total immersion

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Vahid Parvaresh

I am currently a visiting scholar from Isfahan, Iran, in Sydney, Australia. Therefore, I speak English most of the time. I use English with my colleagues at work although, interestingly, the majority of my colleagues speak a language other than … Continue reading →

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